OBITUARIES

Sep 6, 2023

James Thomas O’Brien Jr., born October 10th, 1946, passed away on the night of September 6th, 2023. Jim, a native of Seattle Washington, is survived by his wife of 51 years, Donna O’Brien, his son and daughter in-law, Garth and Kristi, their children Maddie and Cade, his daughter and son in-law Megan and Ben, their children Tommy and Brooke,...

Sep 2, 2023

June 18, 1947 - September 2, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Philip Hanley on September 2, 2023. Don's life was a testament to dedication, leadership, and love for his family.

Early Years and Boy Scout Achievements

Don was born in the Bronx, New...

Sep 2, 2023

Charles Pressley Willis Jr passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023, at the age of 98. Charles is preceded in death by his parents Charles Pressley Willis and Marion Emma Trax and siblings Dorothy Campbell and Nancy Shepard. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Doree K Willis, and their four children Don Willis, Dave Willis, Wendy...

Aug 22, 2023

Michael J. McCool, Sr., 75, passed away early Monday morning, August 22nd, at his home in Seattle, Washington.  He was born January 14th, 1941 in Seattle to Helen and Harry McCool.

Mike grew up the second of four children in Seattle's Eastlake neighborhood, attending school at St. Patrick's school.  His siblings were older sister Stephanie and younger...

Aug 22, 2023

Evelyn Joneson, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 22, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 7th, 2023, at 11am.  Officiating: Pastor Jeremy Smith of First United Methodist Church, 180 Denny Way, Seattle WA 98109. Evelyn was born at University Hospital in Seattle, WA to Esther (Wiese) and Raymond Dodge in August...

Aug 18, 2023

James Renker Hemingway passed away peacefully on August 18, 2023 at the age of 93.

Jim Hemingway was born on April 29, 1930 in Flossmoor, a suburb of Chicago. His mother, Elsie Hemingway, was an artist and a designer of Christmas cards. His father, Willard Hemingway was an engineer who designed railroad cars. He had one older...

Aug 18, 2023

Katharine (Kate) McKee, 66, who devoted her career to developing and implementing programs to improve the lives of the poor worldwide, especially women, died in Bellevue, Washington, on August 18  from a ruptured brain aneurysm. Katharine had moved back to her home state in 2020, after more than 20 years in the Washington, D.C., area.

Katharine was...

Aug 17, 2023

Christina celebrated her 90th birthday on June 19th and passed away on August 17th. For ninety years Christina Caie lived boldly, loved fiercely, worked steadily, cared greatly, and gave freely-of her time, energy, counsel, and even her limited means. Christina’s long history included attending high school in a castle in Scotland, and joining the British Navy just after she...

Aug 14, 2023

Janet Bush died at home in Seattle, WA on August 14, 2023 at the age of 80. Throughout her life, Janet embodied a cheerful positivity, as well as a calm wisdom, and she cherished her relationships with family, friends and community.

Born in southeastern Minnesota in 1943, her family moved to Salem, Oregon, in 1948 where she...

Aug 13, 2023

Alex was born on August 13, 1997 in Livingston, Montana. He died on his 26th birthday, August 13, 2023 at Rattlesnake Lake trail in North Bend WA. Alex was the youngest of seven children of Paul Gamman and Tonya Swan. Alex had three brothers and three sisters. (From oldest to youngest) Maria, Jeremiah, Joshua, Clare and Michael Gamman. He...

Aug 12, 2023

July 1, 1938-August 12, 2023

Edward Lawrence Cruver passed away at the age of 85 on August 12, 2023, after a brief illness.

Ed was born in Tacoma, Washington to Earle and Ferne Cruver. He grew up with his siblings Cami and Jim in a bungalow across the street from Greenlake in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from...

Aug 11, 2023

Nancy Hansen (born Baldwin, formerly Harwood) passed away after a brief battle with cancer August 11, 2023.

Born in Seattle in 1946 to Noble and Hazel Baldwin, she grew up in Lake City with her beloved little sister Linda. She was a talented artist who began painting while a student at Nathan Hale High School a passion...

Aug 11, 2023

Jo Frankfourth, long-time resident of Anchorage and Eagle River, and Pioneer of Alaska, passed away on August 11th in Seattle, Washington. Although baptized Ruby Josephine, she always said, "Just call me Jo."

She was a 1947 graduate of Anchorage High School, where she lettered in women's basketball.  Jo married her high school sweetheart, Jack Frankfourth, in 1949...

Aug 10, 2023

Howard Glenn Gray Jr. was born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 5, 1930 to Howard and Virginia (Arsenault) Gray. His family moved around during the depression, but eventually settled in Puyallup, where he attended Lincoln High School. There, he met Lolita, his High School sweetheart. After graduation he enlisted in the Army as a cryptographer in the Signal...

Aug 10, 2023

July 4, 1933 to August 10, 2023

Bob Burton died peacefully, alongside family in his Edmonds home near midnight on Thursday, August 10, 2023, after several weeks in hospice care due to ill health resulting from congestive heart failure and a stroke. A lover of ice cream, beautiful sunsets, spectacular music, his view of the Puget Sound and his...

Aug 10, 2023

December 21, 1954 – August 10, 2023

Renwick Hester, noted pianist and bass-baritone in the Seattle music community, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones in Seattle on August 10 after a brief battle with cancer.  Renwick was born in Columbia, South Carolina, to Joseph Hester, a professional choral conductor and bass-baritone, and Frances Carlisle, also a professional musician...

Aug 7, 2023

Palmyra “Tinky” Paladini Woods Honan, passed from this earth peacefully in the loving care of her daughters on August 7,2023. She walked through this world with a welcoming heart, a delightful laugh, a discerning eye to all things beautiful, and an accomplished skill in cooking and entertaining. She is carried forward in the hearts of her three daughters; Jeanne...

Aug 7, 2023

Temporarily in lieu of a Final Obituary —

Hello FOJ (Friends of John) —

This is Roald Simonson, son of John Coney’s wife Jodi. As many of you getting this note already know, John passed away (leukemia) last Friday morning August 7. John has been a dear and enjoyable and wonderful member of our family...

Aug 6, 2023

Irene Callen Sugg Heninger died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, August 6th, at the age of 92.  Irene was one of four children born to Richard Henry Callen and Lillian May Callen and raised in Jerome, Idaho.  Her earliest memory was starting grade school at Canyonside Elementary.  People might be surprised to learn she was a drum majorette...

Aug 6, 2023

John Patrick Dolan, 81, died peacefully on Sunday, August 6th, 2023, surrounded by family at Cherry Hill Swedish Hospital in Seattle.

John is remembered for his great height (6’5”), the warm twinkle in his eyes, and his remarkable ability to connect with people. He had an unusually retentive memory, with which he could summon both a wide...